The Rolex Forums   The Rolex Watch

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX


Go Back   Rolex Forums - Rolex Forum > Rolex & Tudor Watch Topics > Rolex General Discussion

View Poll Results: Looking New Or A Little Beat Up
Looking New 180 55.90%
A Little Beat Up 78 24.22%
Doesn't Bother Me Either Way 64 19.88%
Voters: 322. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12 January 2011, 03:24 AM   #1
Rolex Freak
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Freak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
Do You Like Your Watch To Look New Or A Little Beat Up?

Hello Friends,

I'm the type of person that likes his watch to always look new. I'm constantly cleaning them. I even walk around with a cleaning cloth in my pocket. In fact, if I'm at a party and someone asks to look at my watch, I'll hand it over to them to inspect , but after they return it, I usually excuse myself (use the washroom) and clean the watch (yes I'm a freak, hence the user name). Just wondering what type of person you are...in terms of your watch that is? Looking new or a little beat up.
Rolex Freak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 03:26 AM   #2
marcinthemiddle
Vacated
 
marcinthemiddle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Marc
Location: Connecticut
Watch: PAM 111 'N'
Posts: 2,558
I like mine a LOT beat-up!
__________________
NAWCC Member
Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

Executive Dorklehead
marcinthemiddle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 03:34 AM   #3
detyler
"TRF" Member
 
detyler's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Real Name: David Tyler
Location: Alabama
Watch: White Milgauss
Posts: 90
Depends on the watch.
detyler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 03:37 AM   #4
Rolex Freak
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Freak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle View Post
I like mine a LOT beat-up!
Somehow, I don't believe you Marc...

BTW just checked the mail and the package hasn't arrived.
Rolex Freak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 03:37 AM   #5
Lamone
Banned
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NYC
Watch: ya mawt!
Posts: 3,448
I love the "destroyed" look of a watch.

upload images
Lamone is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 03:49 AM   #6
Rolex Freak
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Freak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lamone View Post
I love the "destroyed" look of a watch.

upload images
Damn that's bad.
Rolex Freak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:11 AM   #7
Widows Son
"TRF" Member
 
Widows Son's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Hudson Ohio
Posts: 3,564
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolex Freak View Post
Somehow, I don't believe you Marc...

BTW just checked the mail and the package hasn't arrived.
Hee hee, he said package!!!!!
Widows Son is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:15 AM   #8
Richv
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Real Name: Rich
Location: NJ
Posts: 3
I like 'em new and shiny.
Richv is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:15 AM   #9
Dr. Robert
2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
 
Dr. Robert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Bob
Location: U.S.A.
Watch: 1655
Posts: 64,294
It is better to look good than to feel good!
__________________
Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons
Dr. Robert is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:17 AM   #10
FlyingMoose
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: New York, USA
Posts: 502
I think that when I have Rolex service my Sub, I will ask them not to refinish it.
FlyingMoose is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:18 AM   #11
Route 66
"TRF" Member
 
Route 66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Steve
Location: Burbank, CA
Watch: 214270 Mark II
Posts: 4,121
I don't mind that mine shows a little character.
Route 66 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:20 AM   #12
marcinthemiddle
Vacated
 
marcinthemiddle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Marc
Location: Connecticut
Watch: PAM 111 'N'
Posts: 2,558
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolex Freak View Post
Somehow, I don't believe you Marc...

BTW just checked the mail and the package hasn't arrived.
Seriously- I don't mind some "war-wounds" on my watches...
Crap- Hopefully by the end of the week- I packaged it up and sent it myself...
__________________
NAWCC Member
Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

Executive Dorklehead
marcinthemiddle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:21 AM   #13
esm
"TRF" Member
 
esm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Real Name: Eric
Location: Location,Location
Watch: this, bro...
Posts: 15,340
i like my watches looking like new and clean, but not to the point of crying and yelling when i put a scratch on it.. (been there done that )

watches are meant to be worn and just give it a wash whenever is required

Quote:
Originally Posted by marcinthemiddle View Post
I like mine a LOT beat-up!
you are talking about your watch right...?
esm is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 04:22 AM   #14
marcinthemiddle
Vacated
 
marcinthemiddle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: Marc
Location: Connecticut
Watch: PAM 111 'N'
Posts: 2,558
Quote:
Originally Posted by esm View Post
i like my watches looking like new and clean, but not to the point of crying and yelling when i put a scratch on it.. (been there done that )

watches are meant to be worn and just give it a wash whenever is required


you are talking about your watch right...?
Yes...I am talking about my watch...for the most part!
__________________
NAWCC Member
Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

Executive Dorklehead
marcinthemiddle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 05:00 AM   #15
cronin
"TRF" Member
 
cronin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Drew
Location: .
Posts: 299
Much like a classic car the occasional dent and scratch can add a good deal of character but there is something to be said about a well kept piece...to each his own I guess.
cronin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 05:02 AM   #16
duckdown
"TRF" Member
 
duckdown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: R
Location: Toronto, Canada
Watch: d a t e j u s t 2
Posts: 462
I don't own one yet, but I voted for looking new. Who wouldn't want their expensive purchase to continue to look in great shape?
duckdown is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 05:02 AM   #17
duckdown
"TRF" Member
 
duckdown's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Real Name: R
Location: Toronto, Canada
Watch: d a t e j u s t 2
Posts: 462
I don't own one yet, but I voted for looking new. Who wouldn't want their expensive purchase to continue to look in great shape?
duckdown is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 05:05 AM   #18
Rani Drama
"TRF" Member
 
Rani Drama's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Canada
Watch: 116610LN Sub
Posts: 427
I doubt i'll be getting mine polished anytime soon. But then again i am extremely careful with my belongings. Already owned mine since august and even my clasp is still in like new condition.
__________________
Rani Drama is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 05:47 AM   #19
hhh007
"TRF" Member
 
hhh007's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Real Name: Howard
Location: Midwest
Watch: 18078
Posts: 604
I like mine looking as close to brand new as possible.
__________________
Day-Date Bark Finish 18078,
TT Datejust Turn-O-Graph
Oysterquartz 17013
Explorer I 114270
hhh007 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 05:52 AM   #20
BB83
Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: USA
Watch: Daytona
Posts: 375
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevarn View Post
I don't mind that mine shows a little character.
x2
BB83 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:05 AM   #21
George Ab
"TRF" Member
 
George Ab's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Real Name: George
Location: Seattle
Watch: One of Them
Posts: 6,924
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rolex Freak View Post
Hello Friends,

In fact, if I'm at a party and someone asks to look at my watch, I'll hand it over to them to inspect , but after they return it, I usually excuse myself (use the washroom) and clean the watch (yes I'm a freak, hence the user name).
If you have to clean your watch after someone handles it, you either need to seek cleaner friends or therapy.

Seriously, I like a normally used watch. Not a beat up, but used; and not so clean that I have to fight my compulsive urges.
__________________

George Ab is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:20 AM   #22
Rolex Freak
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Freak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
If you have to clean your watch after someone handles it, you either need to seek cleaner friends or therapy.

I need both.
Rolex Freak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:24 AM   #23
MortgageGuy
"TRF" Member
 
MortgageGuy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Real Name: Adam
Location: Orlando, Florida
Watch: Me
Posts: 9,935
New for me too, I am the same once someone handles my watch I have to wipe it off too In fact I lay it on the top of my wifes jewelry box at night and in the morning if she moved it it will ALWAYS have fingerprints on the crystal Drives me crazy
__________________
The richest people in the world look for and build NETWORKS, Everyone else looks for work... Robert Kiyosaki
MortgageGuy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:24 AM   #24
m5blitzer
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Midwest, USA
Watch: Enough is enough!!
Posts: 597
New like the first day I bought it unless of course it is a daily wear watch. Either way, any scratches can be buffed away.
m5blitzer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:27 AM   #25
mc1010
"TRF" Member
 
mc1010's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Real Name: Mark
Location: *
Posts: 240
I prefer mine a little beat up... but very clean. I'm a germaphobic so I give my watch a bath on a daily basis.
mc1010 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:31 AM   #26
mborkow
"TRF" Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: san francisco
Watch: gmt2c pam372
Posts: 842
a few battle scars give a watch some character
mborkow is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:34 AM   #27
psv
2024 Pledge Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA & France
Posts: 11,078
Who cares? Once I buy and start using the watch, I don't fret about it. I mean, it gets obviously dirty I'll end up wiping it down but normally showering takes care of that.

psv is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:37 AM   #28
Gerardus
"TRF" Member
 
Gerardus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Real Name: Gerardus
Location: often in the air
Watch: ♕
Posts: 12,142
Only: new new new....
__________________

♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300
Gerardus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:37 AM   #29
Rolex Freak
"TRF" Member
 
Rolex Freak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Real Name: Sandro
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex/GS
Posts: 4,412
Quote:
Originally Posted by MortgageGuy View Post
New for me too, I am the same once someone handles my watch I have to wipe it off too In fact I lay it on the top of my wifes jewelry box at night and in the morning if she moved it it will ALWAYS have fingerprints on the crystal Drives me crazy
Funny that you say that. That's why I purchased the small Oakley vault case. Now I rest it inside the vault case and no one can touch it but me.
Rolex Freak is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 January 2011, 06:43 AM   #30
Dan Pierce
2024 Pledge Member
 
Dan Pierce's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Real Name: D'OH!
Location: Kentucky
Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3
Posts: 36,217
Beat up? No. Well lived? Yes.
dP
__________________
TRF Member# 1668
Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band
Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation
The Crown & Shield Club
Honorary Member of P-Club
Dan Pierce is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Wrist Aficionado

My Watch LLC

WatchesOff5th

DavidSW Watches

Takuya Watches

OCWatches


*Banners Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.





Copyright ©2004-2024, The Rolex Forums. All Rights Reserved.

ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

Rolex is a registered trademark of ROLEX USA. The Rolex Forums is not affiliated with ROLEX USA in any way.